Workstation Monitor

Product Details:

Adjustment of Voltage Alarm Level
Follow the procedure below to adjust the voltage alarm level of the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor.
• A DC Variable Power Supply with output of 0 to 50V Range is required
• Adjust DC power supply output to 0 initially.
• Plug in AC/DC adapter and power the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor.
• Turn the monitor voltage Threshold Adjust fully clockwise using a small screwdriver.
• Connect the monitor ground wire to the Common output of the DC power supply.
• Connect the monitor Board wire to the V output of the DC power supply.
• Turn on the DC power supply and set the output to the required alarm level.
• Slowly turn the monitor alarm potentiometer counterclockwise until the audible alarm and red LED activates.
• Plug in power and resume to normal operation.

Operation The SCS Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor can be used at most workstations with manual assembly and testing activity. It has the following three functions:• Overvoltage monitor
• Mat monitor
• Wrist strap monitor

The unit uses green and red LED visual indicators and an audible alarm
Printed Circuit Board Overvoltage Monitor
The Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor continuously monitors the voltage level between ground and a printed circuit board (PCB) while in contact with the ground plane, any grounded part of the PCB or of the product in process. The Iron Man Plus Monitor uses a potentiometer located at the back of the unit which allows adjustment of the voltage alarm level.
When a soldering iron, tweezers, or other type of tool touches the grounded pad of a board, the Iron Man Plus Monitor will alarm if overvoltage was introduced  onto the PCB. If a soldering iron is not grounded properly, the components on a PCB can be subjected to an overvoltage that can cause component damage. When the voltage (AC or DC) on the PCB exceeds the preset level, the alarm and red LED activate. If the operator is not grounded and holding a tweezers to touch a PCB, the tweezers may also induce a damaging discharge.
Overvoltage conditions generate an electrostatic overstress (EOS) or electrostatic discharge (ESD) event. To prevent this,

• Conductive objects, tools, and personnel need to be grounded properly,
• Non-conductive objects must be neutralized by ionization and remain in a neutral state, and
• Surface materials must dissipative and connected to ground

Warning

• To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire
• Do not use the power supply if damaged. Do not modify or attempt to service the power supply.
• Contact SCS authorized service center for replacement.Replace power supply if damaged using only SCS supplied parts.Do not use the Iron Man Plus Workstation
• Monitor or their power supply outdoors or wet/humid environments.Do not use the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor or their power supply outside of the operating conditions listed in this user guide.
• Use only a dry cloth when cleaning
• To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltag
• Always power down the device prior to servicing the monitor.Use only the power supply provided by SCS and specified for the country of use.Before installing the Iron Man Plus Workstation 
• Monitor for use with any equipment, make sure that the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor is properly grounded.
• Before connecting any equipment to it, make sure that the equipment itself is properly grounded. Iron 
• Man Plus Workstation Monitor only monitor proper connection to ground. Do not ground equipment through the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor.Do not position the Iron Man Plus Workstation Monitor where unplugging the power supply is difficult.

Product Details:

Continuous workstation & wrist strap monitor has independent circuitry, designed to continuously monitor the connections to earth of the Wrist Strap and Work Surface.

Wrist Strap This section continuously monitors the wrist strap to detect loss of continuity between operator and monitor. Conditions such as broken coil cords and improper contact with the skin are detected instantly to alert the operator before serious and expensive ESD damage can occur. As there is no resistive return path from the wrist strap, it uses the 'Capacitive AC pulse principle' to check if the operator is adequately grounded. The Wrist Strap section is automatically activated when it is plugged in. Continuous monitoring reduces the need for periodic checks and audits and greatly increases the convenience.

ESD Work Surface The work surface is monitored by a DC Resistive principle and a warning is given in case the Surface-to-Ground resistance exceeds the safe threshold value of 10 Meg ohms